Chapter 2 "Family" Harry woke up to the smell of bacon cooking and the sound of the television. He dressed and went down stairs to find, as usual, his cousin Dudley eating, his six chins wobbling as he watched Angelica chase Tommy around the television screen.

There was not even one "Happy Birthday Harry!" from any of his "family" he didn't really call them his family. They were about as far from his family as possible.

Harry sat at the table and helped himself to some bacon. "Uncle Vernon?" Harry said cautiously. Vernon Dursley grunted showing that he was paying attention to Harry. "May I go to Ro. my friends house for the rest of the summer?" he said quickly trying to catch Vernon off guard. Another grunt. This one saying "how will you get there?" "I do not need any transportation from you." Harry said. Another grunt. "Thanks!" Harry said and quickly bolted his breakfast. He ran upstairs and wrote a quick note to Ron.

Ron, The muggles agreed. I will take the Knight bus tonight. See you soon, Harry

Harry send Pig back with the note to Ron and sent Hedwig, his own owl, to Sirius saying he would be at Ron's for the remainder of the holidays.

Harry Potter then packed very quickly. He threw the remnants of his room into his trunk and took his trunk down stairs into the street.